www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 01446 700111
Lifelong Learning
Employment Training Service
Bicycle Recycling Workshop
@ Holm View Centre
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The Bike Workshop
• Set up in 2001 as part of the Environmental Task Force on New Deal Programme; offering training opportunities to young people.
• Developed over the years with changing contracts and demands. Now offers training opportunities to unemployed local people as part of Work Programme.
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The Bike Workshop
Mission Statement
• Deliver quality training opportunities to local unemployed and unwaged people, through renovation and resale of old and unwanted bicycles.
• Improving local environment by reducing dumped bikes
• Encouraging healthy living through increased cycling.
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The Bike Workshop
Offers to Jobseekers
• Recent work experience
• Employability Skills
• Practical Hand Tool Skills
• Accreditation
• Personal Development
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The Bike Workshop
Offers to the community
• Access to reasonably priced bicycles for all ages
• Free bikes to local community groups
• Repairs and servicing
• Reduced amount of scrap bikes going to landfill
• Increased bike usage to improve health and wellbeing of local residents
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• Bikes are collected from all areas of the Vale of Glamorgan.
• From the two civic amenity sites and from local residences where donations have been offered.
The Bike Workshop
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What else?
• Dr Bike service for schools and events.
• Service of bicycles for local police officers.
• Volunteering opportunities for anyone.
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Financial Situation
2010 - 11 2011 - 12Income: (so far)
Bikes £3,291 £2,036
Trainees £2,650
Expenditure:
Staff £16,824 £10,530
Stock £250 £580
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Current Stock
• Awaiting Service = 1
• Completed, awaiting collection = 3
• In progress = 3
• Bikes waiting for refurbishment:
Adult = 10
Children = 12
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Training Offered
• OCN units (Entry and Level 1)
• Manual Handling
• Health & Safety
• Practical Skills
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Recent & Current Publicity
Bike Donation to Barry Rugby Football Club – Under 7s and Under 8s
Gibbonsdown Grapevine (Easter 2011)
The Gem – Feb 2011
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Based at the Holm View Centre, we deliver Welfare to Work vocational training and work experience to people over the age of 18, who have been unemployed for over 12 months, in order to enhance their prospects of finding and remaining in sustained employment. Support, encouragement and training are also offered to lone parents who wish to return to work. Referrals are made through your local Jobcentre Plus.
Holm View Centre, Skomer Road, Barry, CF62 9DAMon –Thurs: 8.30 – 16.30 & Fri: 9.00 – 16.00email [email protected]
How else can you benefit from our projects?
Bicycle Workshop - If you have bicycles you no longer need, we can collect them and redistribute them into the community. We have refurbished bicycles for sale to suit everyone at prices between £5.00 and £35.00.
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Bikes – Current Prices
We collect unwanted bikes and redistribute them within the community
Revamped bikes for sale:
Adults bicycles £20 - £35Children’s bicycles £ 5 - £15
Servicing and repairs:
Full Service £15 plus partsPuncture repair £2.50
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How to Find Us
Holm View Centre
Skomer Road
Barry
CF62 9DA
01446 721974
Project Supervisor: Wayne Mayor
Bikeshop Assistant: Rob Davies
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Any Questions?